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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1941
Page
5
Rere Bill Roy Fawcett of Humbolt reports a strange greenback bill in possession. The 9% inch by 2 inch note features a man’s image and prints Robert Walker secretary treasurer 1845 and Act of June 0 1864 details.
Alice Beasley of Memphis Tennessee has been chosen as Maid of Cotton from hundreds of contestants. She will travel on an air tour across the United States as a goodwill representative of King Cotton.
John Nance Garner, 72, retires as vice president after eight years in office and 38 years in Congress. He bids farewell in Washington and heads home to Uvalde Texas for a year of rest after kissing President Roosevelt goodbye.
A note warns that rubbing one eye to remove a speck is ineffective and may push the speck deeper into the eye, causing more irritation and potential injury. Medical advice emphasizes avoiding rubbing and seeking proper removal techniques.
Mental institutions in the United States house about 500000 people with unbalanced minds. Roughly half of these residents suffer from dementia praecox.
Champion welterweight king Fritzie Zivic poses with his wife in New York before leaving for Florida for a vacation after a victorious return bout with Henry Armstrong.
Historical note recounts Columbus on his second voyage naming the islands the Virgin Islands due to their beauty and apparent abundance of sights. The tale emphasizes Columbus's impression and his solution to naming them in honor of saints.
American farm cash income for the first quarter of 1940 climbed to 1.987 billion dollars, up 12 percent from 1.773 billion dollars in the same period last year, according to the agricultural department.
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